Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1874, Page 1

se oar memes: THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ] Pennsylvania Avemae, cor. Iith St. By TUR EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CORPANT, 5. B. KAUPP MANN, Prev't. SPECIAL NOTICES, Mothers, Mothers, Meter: inulte proenre ®RS. WIRSLOW'S BOOTE- oA teething in chi ain-enres wind Cali qv of acd Lealth te the eid, gives the AMUSEMENTS pancare HER AT CORDS. asr sion ts yy Tr “gant kuShSD eqnet—) HESS * cary 1S" MAY, th. abt only | HE TCHLNSON FAMILY. LAST CONCERT TEURSD Cay io MBTROPOLITAN M. B. CHURCH. Admission & conte No reserved seate. Tickets re, Parker's ee at the door. SY EVENING, JAN oa. e t's Masic re, the principal hotela, s7¢ fs JG Svinte... Bole Lesase and Director, BOSDAY RVENING JANUARY 12, 1674. RETURN OF THE STAK COMPANY. Mond * ery evening unttl further notice, Hiant Military Drama of OUKS ew Scenery, New © iumes and the following cenppromcbable em Mr Laneesn as Sir Alexander Shendryn KE. Bher »Bart.; ae ae Hugh Chalcot, G. auikit i, Cyrit Bearie as aoe Maca! "Lamb as Sergeact ¥ HINGTON TH. 11th Street, below venue, MATINEES WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. ONE WEEK—COMMENOING Jatvary 12, 1874, x chy '+ Int great Bengetional Drama, LACK OF GOLD: did style, wi en, 26. » and intru ry York Act Nb PIERCE appearance mic "Vocal veteran E. ric We h rite Obar He HN and MAGGI The Comic ae Slo late, the RINE BROTHERS. AND OCR PRILLIANT STOCK COMPANY RSTAINKD— JAMES S. EDWARDS, Mies CARRIE AVERY, H.C aarome, ¥. Malmbore. 8.3, zen, J. rttaker, Pannio Mes. > ee &2- Matinres for Ladies and Outldren WEDNES- DAY and SATURDA bsnge of bill at each matinre { INCOLN HALL 4 THEODORE THOMAS TNEQUALEED CONCERTS. Sixty DistinZuished Performers. » JANUARY 19, JANTARY 20, co. KTS. PR PONCERT: janlo-tr it . joncert and Uratorts Bix ger, wil ther biy ISHED SOLOISTS, a SBIVALLED ORCHESTRA. mice of Admission, 91 Meverved seas, 50 cents extra. The sale of re- tered seats and fickets will commence on W DAY, January 14,9t Metzerott & Oo. He Sore, where the programme of the Concerts can be cbtained Doors open st 715 ovelock—to commenc 8 clock. Steinway & Sone’ Piauos are excin«ively ured. ES lor* (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. SECOND GRAND CONCERT, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, January 14 Jou ZUNDEL, Organist of Plymouth Charch, Foon lym conte LSZAB, Principal Soprano Plymouth fisted by a Corps of Amateur Vocalists of this FRESHMENTS FURNISHED. for the 3; fe Heman and ‘Admission for this: consette Sy str: vutieman and lady. 75 cts i cts. At WaRREN CmoaT Rotts. ‘OSTUMES FoR MASQUERBADES, OPEV ETS THEATER as BE Admise: lads 198 bs, TABLEACX, L. MOXLEY'S, 60% tot treat aost. Un Exhibition ane & at ect?-t0 OLD No. “e. ‘Fru Br. MARKKITER Bo. 439Ttn Ppt a LECTURES ws “lan PA eti EBS ENGAGED G AND THE RESULTS. dettvered by t! 4 aset ts (Tharsday) EVENING, Jan. 15, 74 fae 19th street Baptist Chared. | This Lecture wif! TO MORROW, ts «eloek, i fi wen at i wilt be sive a: AY EVE. ING. J . 5 nr ne Becond, » Februar Pgh aRea hm, fetee Baek aes ; ‘ 3 F RYAN. The Poet Priest of the Bouse 2 Price lor course three lectnres, Ingle tickets, © cents. y be at extra char mares ot Bit javls-6r Btsic Bra [,fercne . PROF ALLAN oURR. Tee Distingwiahed Seotch ETS aR VEVESING. Janets ect" The Seotch Ne BAe Soe t | has me pt 4 hat ist rR Be t ‘eb, be te nats cubes onan Te bot on Batenaren ont Choate & Co® boo! ond door the evening of the lectures oe’ ont at the door on gh M ETHODIST PROTESTANT CH Kh street, between Band F streets, \ BDNESDAY Jenusry Tih, at > The Secomi sketch Mantas we en ske MRED oF ante i Carlora - source to-day were $207 ,L4. | the guest of Mr. Hooper. é : Che ¥&, 48—NE. 6494, EVENING STAR. “Washington Nows and Gossip. ‘Tre Evenine Recerriens at the Execn- tive Mansion wil! commence on Tuesday, the 20th inet., lasting from * ¢e 10 o'clock. tions wil! also be weld on the $@and ith of | Pebrnary. Recep- — IvteRNal Revence.—'The receipts from this PERSON AL.— Vice President Wilaon is in town, Porter arrived fr ay. Tur Senate Committee en pect to repert about the Hh ot February. They have taken & very large amount of testimony. Tre youre wen ip Washington are com- | plained of for not turning out better at the ro ceptions. They need investigating. —Boston Post Tux meviny into the sinking of the Virgin- us going on at the Navy department has de- | veloped nothing beyond the fact tut the lors of the vessel was unavoidable. Tee Committee on Railroads rnd Canals this morning finished the consideration of Mr. MeCreary’s Dili to regulate the rallroads of the United States and will presentit the Mouse when it is called in regular order. Navat Onvers.Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon L. C. Burleigh ordered tothe Vermont; Lieut. Geo. W. Dehong detached from the Ju- niata, and ordered to the Brooklyn; Fteat. it. G. Peck detached from the Brook!yn, and placed on waiting orders. ‘THE ORIGINAL LETTEROf Mr. Cashing to Jet- ferson Davis is in possession of the War depart- ment. In bis communication to the Senate to- day a copy of that letter is inclosed by the President as the reason for withdrawing Mr. Cushing's name. The letter of Mr. Cashing is aleo inclosed in the executive communication. Tue Com™iTTes or Ways ayy Means bad under consideration this morning a bil! reliev- ing savings banks apital stock from the payment of tax im ruling of the Commissioner of Internal Reve- nue, Without reaching any conclusion the sub- ject was referred to a end-committee. GEORGE S. Cox, President of the American Exchange National Bank of New York city, was beard by the Committee on Banking and Car- recy this morning. He expressed substaatially ime views as those advocated by Mr. Lowe yesterday. He wants free bankimg and more currency. THE Monument To NavaL Opricer ‘The United States storeship Guard sailed from Trieste, Austria, for home, on the 24th ult She was to stop at Nice and take on board the monement designed and executed by Simmons, the American scalptor, commemorative o° naval officers who died during the late war, au i which will be erected at Apnapolis. TRE CaBinkT AND THE Caler Justice.— In consequence of the action et the senatorial Republican cauens yesterday on the uomii ton of Mr. Cushing, the President called a « sion of the Cabmet to-day, which met at haif- past eleven o'clock, to take the subject of the nomination to the office of Chief Istice under consideration. All the members of the Cabinet were present at the conrerence. Mason Powstt, of the exploring expedition of the Colorado river, to-day gave the Military Commit tee of the House the benefit of his views | with reference to the condition of the Indians aud the effect of the peace policy. While he favors giving poor Lo the comforts of the Christian policy, he thinks military forces are required in the Indian country to protect the settlers. IT 18 RvMORED around the Capitol this after noon that the letter published in a morning paper under the signature of Caled Cashing, is garbled, and that he intends to institute a suit against the publishing company for forgery. is friends state that chi ter which was shown to Senators in the caucus yesterday was not the same as apreezed osteasibly under his signature in the Chronitle this morning. THE DURELL InvestiGaTION.— Messrs, Wil- sou of Indiana, and Eldridge of Wisconsin— members of the sub-committee of the House Com mittre on the Judi¢i ‘ho went to New Orleans to take evidence with reference tu the impeachment of Judge Durell, have returned to the ¢ ity. Their Feport will not be ready to be presented for some time. The evidence taken 4s very \Oluminous, and will make a good-sized printed volume. THe BACK Par oF THE PoLice.—Mr. West introduced the following in the Senate to-day i resolved, &c., That the Court of Claims ithe same ts hereby clothed with juris Giction of all claims by any member or mem- bers of the Metropolitan police of the District of Columbia, onder or by virtue of joint reso- bc cept | 28, 1807, entitled giving additional compensa- nagea in the civil service ot ton,’ and that said tion to certain the government ‘ashi urt of Claims be, and they are hereby au- horized and Sree to adjudicate and de- termine ap: all such claims.” ‘The resolution was referred to the District Committee. Noxtwations.—The President sont the fol- | Jowing nominations to the Senate to-day:—M. F. Bonzano, surveyor general U. S$. district Louisiana; H. B. McClure, collector internal revenue, Zi Gistriot Missesippt; and the follow tmasters : — . Tracy, Middlebur, VE; David Boynton Haverhill, Mags; Willard Howe. th Farmingham, Mass.; B. F. Marsb, , Conn.; G. W. Corneil, N. ¥.; ‘Gilbert Koberteon, Troy, hw . B. Cuthbertson, New Brighton, Goshen, Lod.; '. Watson, kc: Charles W. itobbins, Niles, Ohio: BSelinas, Cal; Wm. La. J. Burpee, Helena, Ar! McDougall breveport, La.; Samuel Mich.; Thos. O. Patterson, North P - ri Wort Soceph Pans Pais: i }) Pales- Bledsoe, Bonham; P..1. Bowdry. Teulon ar Sulliva yerfo ennison; D. O. Sullivan, Weatherford, and F. Hunt, Tyler, Texas. ren SxoneTary Fise.—We are 80 Teady in this country to forget the good deeds of our public officials, and dwell upon any trifling mistakes which they make, that, asa rule, we are chary rs Wee :—Sine 5 Fook oice he hiss hart to Seat Wink very dit ficult foreign questions: the Alabama trouble with England, and the prolonged Uuban com- plication; and he has mat with such stant and malignant nm detraction. He tas more enn nag mar peor sulted than predecessors. nei isheartensd, foolish nor angry, he has firm!: ai 1s and ekilfol ined natio Sohn foly maintained shefetiona honor nt ‘Tue Sewatz CAUcus and THR Cater Jvs- TICESHIP—A Letter from Mr. Cushing to Jejfer- ton Devis.—The blican = rep members of the General Horace | ransportation ex- | them by & recent | WASHINGTON, Nh. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY I, 1874. ‘ | Gen. Cushing's Nomination With. drawn. | _ General Cushing bas written @ letter to the President requesting that his nomination to | the oftice of Chief Justice of the United Stites \ bewithdrawn, and the President consequently sent a communication te the ate this after- boon withdrawing the momtnation. TwR Senate ComMITTEER ON PRivitLtoes 4ND Evrxorions will hold a meeting on Satur- day morning to consider Mr. Morton's resolu | tlew changing the mode of cond acting Presiden- tin] elections, al making the President and Vice-President elective directly by the people Tux Cusrixe Davis Lerrer.—Senator Sar gent, who, in the republican Senatorial caucus yesterday afternoon, read the letter parporting to have been written by don. Caleb Cushing to defferson Davis in March, 161, positively re- | fused to allow any one to make a copy of the letter for publication. He says he was besiege! by pewspapor mon jast night until a 1 a for a copy, but that he declined ail requests, for the reason that he was under special obliga tions to the party from whom he obtained the letier not to permit it to be copied. Pvuptic Buitpines.—The House Committee | On Public Buildings and Grounds this morning | heard several members of Congress with refer- ence to the public baiktings under constraction im their respective districts. They have con- | cluded to Invite ali members to have a confer- ence with them, in order to intelligently inform themselves as to the necessities of the public service in this direction. The committee is decided in the opinion that while under the present disordered condition of the affairs of the country it is unwise to begin any new work, yet the number of ‘unemployed men in the large cities, who are in pressing need of the common necessities of dite, is @ sufficient argument mst suspending operations on government’ Datldingsalready ander way. They will recom. mend to the House that at present no more new Loge be commenced, but that operations soe od jally constructed ones be prosecuted until completed. THE CaBINet ON THE OxiEr JUsTICEsHIP.— The special Cabinet session of to-day lasted | abour hours, and ft is understood the time was ly taken up with a discussion ef the ques ef a nomination to succeed that of Mr. Cus! The President, at the opening of the mee dra ¥ announced his determination to with- nomination, and it is positively known he would have done so yesterday had the Senate remained longer in Sesston, as he was then apprised of the letter in the possession of the War department, which was presented by a Senator at the caucus yesterday as a reaton why the nomination should not be confirmed, so that it is now absolutely certain that Mr. Cashing’s nomination would bave been withdrawn without a letter from him making the request that it should be. There are come who believe that the Cabinet conference to-day resulted in the choice of a | new name, but that it will not be made known | until whoever has been decided apon will ex | press his willingness to accept the position. Tae West Viroinia Ecection Contsst~ the subject will take a wide range of debate in the House, inasmuch as the Committee on Elec- tions, although they have been working hard for two weeks to throw light on the matter, have not a sufficient vote in one direction to make an absolute majority report. There will be three reports by the committee: Mossrs Smith, Thomas, Spear, Lamar, aid Crossland (Ave) favor the absolute legality of the October election. Mr. Tedd concors in the view that it was held on the proper day, but nevertheless holds that the matter should be referred back to the committee with instructions to send for persuns and papers, to satisfy all concerned | that the October election was @ fair expression of the opinion of the peeple. Messrs. Hazelton and Robinson hold that the August election was valid; while Messrs. Pike, Hyde, and Har- rison are of the opinion that neither the Octo- ber nor the August election was legal. Those recorded against the October election are Messrs. Hazelton, Pike, Robinson, Harrison and Hyde, (tive,) with five in its favor, and the remaining members divided as above stated; 80 that it is impossible for tae committee to pre- sent a majority report. POLYGAMY AND FRMALE ScPPRAGE.—At the regular meeting of the Committee on Territo- ries this morning the subject of woman saffrage in Utah came up. Mr. Willcox, delegate from the New York woman suttrage society, being invited to address the committee, proceeded to detail the history of the subject, stating that woman euffrage in (tah had originated from an address before the same committee in that room tive years ago, and reported in Pug Ev NING STAB at the time. Mr. Cannon. Delegate trom Utah, was present, and admitted that this statement was substantially correct. Mr. Will- cox claimed nn ~ ee irecr gee Pg ues ad pro) asthe oniy practicable mode of extir- Sethe lygamy, And that it would have that effect secrecy of the vote was secured by @bolishing the marking of ballots with numbers or other’ that till this secrecy was secured suffrage had not had ordi wb! hoy 2 farther, that woman suftrage element was unani- mouson this political combinations this element would be powerful. Birs. Heineman, of Pittsburg, agent of the pen a ed woman ty, said that if sui could be taken from women it could be taken from men for the same reason. She objected to the extension of the common law ot 1776 over the women of the terri «Mr. Carey stated that the Poiand bill, which he wrould accept, simply operated to substitute the common for the civil law, where not modified by decisions or Im tion rt To this Mr. Willcox assent id Mr. McKee, chairman of the committee, stated that the committee de- sired this and nothing more. Mr. Carey stated that the Mormons enfranchised the woman of | Utah to outvote the Gentiles, and that they bad no purpese nor desire to elevate their women thereby. This latter a omen) was emphati- cally contradicted by Mr. yn. es Tae Texas EMBROGLIO— Governor Davis and the New Begislature.—The newly elected legis- lature of Texas met yesterday without opposi- tion from Governor Davis, and proceeded quietly to business. Ju Ireland, the pre- siding officer of the senate,in an address de- livered said: ‘We meet under peculiar cireum- stances. For ten long years the disarmed peo deen struggling to establish @ gov, our ows . We have yi i except honor for the sake of peace, and to-day, thongh we have been chosen as representatives by a majority of nearly 50,000, we find ourselves menaced and embarrassed in the ge of our gay od i ent toy hed arouse your passions. occasion is one that calls for the exercise of cool and deliberate yb og consider well our a. to our country, and so shape our conduct that we command may of tl orld.” Governor Davis, communicating with the legislature, said: ‘It has been myory 8 held that ie and the Execa- recog or Congress tive of the United States willsettle the ques- tion as to what body of men constitute the leg- per state govern- lution to be accepted ——_—_________ | Govarnonov Uta The ture of Utah nized a } The ip his taosango fecdmonds system of common and free schools. is called to an act of the left by | Day Saints, He says the territorial marshal | mot end cannes be legally elected under the lace | #8 it now stands; that the probate courts it~ yet txersiee botht inst the furrow is esses, iE carta denga unser is | tea ihnt w that will be legal, He arcce it : | Heine ting umber, te bei not Tue Rerve _ AGEN A.—A dis- pateh from P: are iron-clad Numan- arse] Kebie; sigeris, with are completely muddled, aud it now looks as i* uestion, and that in forthcoming "| Sectety. | FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Nor threatening clouds nor falling snow kept ——e— the ladies indoors yesterday. They thronged the | pariors of al} those who kept open housa. The | greatest number of course called at the Gov- | ermor’s residence, where Mre. Shepherd, her sister, Miss Bradley, her cousin, Miss Sander- son, of Philadelphia, and- Mrs. Morsell grac ously and gracefully welcomed al! whocame ‘The beautiful ball-room, adorned by fine paint- ings, was brilliantly lighted, and the best of wuelc provided, to whose melody the dancer« kept Ume for several hours. la the dining- Wepwmepay January tt SENATE. - Vartons adveree reports on pri- vate claim bilie were made from the Gomm't- tee on Claime, and the bille were indefinitely postpone d. Sargent, from Committee on Mines and Mining, reported favorably the following bills Relating to pubiic lands in the state of Calizor- nia; supplementary to the act to promot velopment of the mining ri United States, with amendmen ordered to be printed. and the bill recomm.t” Mr. Conkit t submitted a memori N Foom a table was sproad, bountitally provided |. Mr- Conkling submitted a men Tikt coftee, chocolate, cake, seied sue oysters. | cablishment of uastical schools for the edaca Among tuose who enjoyed the hospitality of thi: favorite house were Professor Hilgard, Madame Berges, Mra. Chipman and Mrs. Lander, Mr and Mrs, MacAllistor, Mrs. MacArthur, Mra. 8. P. Brown, Miss Brown, Mrs, Senator Dor - sey, Miss Wyck, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Governor Oglesby, Chief Engineer King, Misses Mackall, Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Abbott, Miss Nettie Morgan, Mr. Edes, Miss Kdes, and Mrs Sonat Conover. — Mrs. Bryan was assisted in her reception at Highlaua Place by her husband, her sister, and a friend, who made the time pass agreeably to their callers, — Tuesday is Georgetown day, and the iadies of Judge Fisher’s family and other social! favor- ites in the little town were kept busy recelvying their friends. — Mise Meigs gave a ‘‘xettledrum” yesterday afternoon, beginning at 4 p. m. vernor and Mrs. Shepherd have issned cards for two receptions—the first to take place next Friday evening. —Mrs. Bryan has invited a small number of guests to pass Thursday evening with her, when it is hoped a second dramatic entertainment, similar to the very successful one two weeks ago, will be False car simian Against Mr. Cush- ne. Wasninoton, January 14, 1574. To the Editor of the Evening Star: I beg leave to call your attention toa letter in the Chronicle this morning intended to do prejudice to my brother, Ualeb Cushing, as fol- lows; jon of seamen. Commerce. Mr. Hamilton (Texas) called move the politival disabiliti of Texas. Passed. e Pratt presented potition of Indianar Suffrage Association protesting ag ay discrimination in the right to vote in territories on account of rex. Mr. Rameey calied up TER ANNUAL Post ROUTE to mick a large number of amendments were made. Mr. Morrill (Vermont) moved an amend- ment providing for the discontinuance of mail service on routes where the receipts do no amount to at least one-balf of the expenditures. He sald it was time to be relieved of the con stant importunities to establish mail routes where there were no people. Mr. Clayton said this might do for the thickly settled community from which the Senator came, but it would work a great hardship to the people of the frontiers, Mr. Morrill withdrew bis amendment, and then offered it im the shape of a resolution, when it was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Morrill (Me.) spoke of the enormous ex- penditures resulting from the inconsiderate POSt routes in quarters did not dem: them. establishment of these where the public needs He said the postal service of the coun’ had become an express business, and he as how much was pai igh much for carrying intelligence. The whole system was embarrassed merchandise, freight, &c. Pending Mr. Morrill’s remarks the morning hour expired and the subject went over. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. Mr. West introduced a bill relative to the metropolitan police the District of Colam- bia. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The unfinished business, being the RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCES, was then taken up, on which Mr. Schurz was ed to the floor. . Schurz said the plain issue to be met was Tesmmption or inflation. He maintained that tt was well understood when they were issued that the government wonld redeem its notes in gold on Gemand as soon as it was relieved of the exi- gencies of the war. To assume that the govern- ment was to use its own pleasure in redeeming these notes was a most dangerous doctrine, and in private transactions it would be called dis- honorabie. It was putting in a plea for contin- entrepndiation. The time to pay must only €e measured by the ability of the government. He expressed see Surprise at the position as sumed by Mr. Boutwell on this subject, that it was @ matter to be determined by the pleasure of the government. It was the duty of the gov- ernment to redeem its promises at the very moment it was abie, and any other doctrine, no matter under what guise, was repndiation. He then proceded to discuss the various plans Tegard to the finances submitted. He dis: sented trom the view of Mr. Morton that the late pantc was the result of accident, and said that it was caused by extravagance and the diversion of capital from its logitimate objects, carried away by greed of gain, speculation, wild stock gambling by men desiring to get rich speedily instead of relying on honest labor, and premature construction of railroads. have really to-day nothing to Justify us in any further increase of currency, although within the lpst 1ew months over twenty millions more of dishonored promises to pay have been pat forth. HOUSE Poland (Vt.), from the Committee on the Ju- dictary, reported a bill to change the time for holding the circuit and district courts for the Weetern district of Michigan; and it was Keverred to Comm!t ap dill to re es of Win. Stevie ee on =¢ ’ , uponan Anvrican was ordered hoisted by Caleb Cushing. “Caleb and John Qushivg owned a schooner, which ran trom Newburyport, Masa., to Charles” ton, S. ©. This schooner was at Charleston at the time the Star of the West tried to reivforce Fort Sumter. Either tue agente ot this schooner, or Caleb Cushing himself, at Charleston at the time, ordered Capt. Piammer, who was commanding the schooner, to botst the rebel flag, and it was hoisted, though Captain Plummer did not like to doit. “For this act of hostility the ladies of Charles- ton made up a purse and bought a little silver mp for Caleb Cashing, and presented it to him. “This is well known in Newburyport, Mass., and | think can be substantiated. “Gov. Andrew knew it, aud said he would not trust him with command of troops when he a: plied. In fact, this matter being known to Gov. Andrew was the cause of his not giving (Cushing) @ commission.” This letter is a tissue of blunders and slan- derous falsehoods. It is not true that “the first secession flag hoisted on an American vessel,’’ or any seces- sion flag, was ordered to be hoisted by Caleb Cushing. It is not true that any schooner belonging to Caleb and John Cushing was at Charleston at the time stated, or any other. It Is not true that Caleb Cushing was at Charleston at the time of the incident alleged. It is trne that Cap ain Plummer, of the brig ames Gray—belonging to Caleb Cushing, Job: M. Cushing and wyself—did hoist the “Pal metto flag” on that brig, at the request of ship- pers at Charleston, as au actof complaisance t them; but this was done without the order: knowledge, or consent of either of the owner: ‘The captain was censured for it, the moment the act came to their knowledge, and all con- nection with it was emphatically’ and publicly | Pared. | = . (1U1.) presented a memorial signed one ee 0 theeg Nelo diee ets, or any. | DY twelve hundred citizens of the northwest, thing else, was ever to Caleb Cush- | Stking for increased facil on tion between the northwest and the Atlantic seaboard. Keferred to the Committee on Rail- wa nd Canal ing by the Indies of Charleston. tis not true that these tacts are well known in Newburyport, or can be substantiated, be cause all the statements are absolutely false, sv tar as concerns Caleb Cushing. It is not true that it was on account of these incidents that Governor Andrew refased a com mission to Caleb (ushing, but for entirely dif. ferent considerations, as I well know, for I read, myself, the letter of Governor Andrew. Wy. Cusnine. , Cox (N. Y.) presented a memorial from the chamber of commerce of New York city in behalf of the merchant service of the United States. ferred to the Committee on Com- meree. Mr. Hurlbnt (T1.) introduced a bill to incor- = i ‘nt ‘eas and St. Louis Kallroad an ‘elo, 30. ferred th Committee on Deccmarey cay opin Mr. Stephens (Ga.) asa said he was absent fro: a when the vote on tne bill repeali bill was taken, renee Had he been preseat i have voted no, = ae Mr. Lowndes ( Ind.) said he was compelled to be absent from the city yesterday. Had he been Fe when the vote "was taken, he shou!d ave voted in the affirmative. Mr. O’Brien (Md.) presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Baltimore to have a ion granted to Theresa Keibler, mother of Henry Keibler, of the 2d Maryland infantry, who wai eth Wail louse, Va, Decem- A MOST DISGRACEFUL S8ORNE occurred at a meeting of the board of aldermen of Memphis last night. Alderman Davis, of the 3d ward, rising to a personal explanation in relation to charges of an attempt to bribe Alderman Dent, of the 5th ward, to vote for him for chairman, was interrupted A who ke of Davis asa villain. Davis retorted, “You're @ liar.” Dent rushed at him and attempted to strike him. Dent then drew a pistol, but was seized by the chief of police. veral of Mr. Davis’ lends tried to ¢ Dent while he was in cus- _ , and @ general melee ensued. were bigs eestic, louse po salary killed in a at te Hi ber, 1862. Referred to Committee on Invalid Pensiot en, knocked over, and a reporter henry inked af Bone? Fray ak tater tes | Peso V) at Dent. Fi the latter was marched eff to the station hows ved required | ‘The regular order was demanded by Mr. Hale y, | (Me.), and the House ener in the morning $3,000 fe cartes Se Ee, Ore ee itiiiied 090 for é eae Gil comre to anewnce” emenrance 5 the erlaal- | yma t.), from the Committee on ————_-—___ Revision of the Laws, reported a bill relative THE Mempuis Revier FuNp BAtAanc to the circuit and district courts of the United BE DISTRIBUTED.—The Howard Association of | States. Accompanying the bil] was a report of Memphis has ted a resolation as follows: | the codification of laws so far as they relate to Whereas it comes to us that there is destitution the judicial courts of the Umited States. and Ccopsequent suffering among Mr. Poland called attention to the fact that tain sections, especially in large cities of cer- | if the House attempted to consider the report tain states that contributed ao generously tothe | in the morning hour it would occupy every relief of our sick and destitate during the ye! | morning hour du 1° session. low fever ence. Resolved, That it is th> Atter debate, in which the necessity of a sense of this association that $30,000 ot the | codification ani revision was admitted, and $45,000 now in our hands be placed to the credit | after an expression of views that the whole of several states in proportion to amounts con- | Heuse should participate in the revision, it was tributed to us by them; the same to be dra’ agr: ed that We and Thureday evenings, as they may need and call for it; the remaind: commencing next week, should be devoted to to be kept for onr own sick and suffering. the subject. an thas Tate ee louse then resolved itself into Co: e- Beercary Piet ae ee A ore BOAT.— | tee of the Whole and resumed: the consders ra Sepertentat information received from our con- manor sul genera at Lopton, England, that two men, named Frank Miller atrick O'Neill, be- longing @ Gloucester (Mass.) fishing Schooner Tubal Caln. had arrived at London, having been picked up at sea by the Norwegian bark Martrine, The Ten had been six days at sea in an open boat at the time they were picked up. These are the two men whe left their yes- sel while on the Newfonndiand fishing banks, October 20 last, to set trawis, and were unable to find their back by reason of a remarka- biy heavy fog which netted around them. THREATENED GENERAL STRIxE IN THE Coat Reotows.—Dispatches from all the dis- tricts in the Schuy)kill coal regions at meetings of miners ail have decided to fl ejecting $2.25 aa a basis, demandin; of $2.50 on contract work $2.75 for day work, and some instauces ‘le- mandirg ea. © men are very de- termined, the basis question having been thor- they are better prepa: for'a strike than over betere: mae sigp APPROPRIATION BILL. ) Called attention to the fact paragraph the appropriation for mile ‘and trai compensation a. was all ate the appropriation of six million doilars, and he wanted to know how much of that amount was for m! 7 Mr. Beek (Ky.) also called attention to the fact that great wrongs had been der the mileage system. He did not believe the navy Officers were as much in the habit of taking excessive as officers in other bureaus and departments were; but, neverthe- less, he rm od ‘that the m' should be spe- cifically stated to get out of any prospect of THE NAY Mr. Wood (N.Y. that in the first ES.— Quite a ban circles, In New La Revolucion, of which Antoine A of the Virginins concluding it not partionaatonn in the ‘tingency was to go for? should Rave 1 expedition is given, with an an emaju “the cowardly traitors of t! gar about the death of Santa Z Boss und’ of their comrades who were using false they were.” New Junsey Etxcrion Drepvres.—Ad Carr, who re ae republican candidate for: the democratic by the carrying of | Another Haltroad Colttst © « A switeh « 4 Jannary 1¢.—T. Veag: died ead deniy Tompkins square, New Yor y¥ mdoige. | Sho aesnalt dispersing the taken to statio TWO CENTS. to strike any polieem. « Besides,” said the ithout food, amd y_eftermonn ‘a Nee of satety waite! and asked him to de Mon square. The mayor w dora, but bad bees pre by an alteration [np the programme. not wish to talk to or: TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. National Board of Trade. | BaLTivone, ij committee on the commi | upon Mayor Havemeyer liver an address | January 14.—The National Board ot Trade reassembled thie morning at 10.15. Preskient Fraley called the meeting to order, and introduced Rev. Dr. Backns, ot Baltimore, who oftered a prayer. Mr. Stevens of New Vork, moved that the subject of ocean tracks now before Co be laud the not certain that it wou! went. The comaitios board ani! ofered the following tesel ation: i Frsolced, That the National Board of Trae sey teo aes yal (oper cordially approve and indorse the memorial 0° peech would 40 ne and the Chamber of Commerce of New York to postpone Lis Congress of the United : ° ae establishment of an me powers to veasels om th vise Such other laws tious as may provide additions Satety t© Ocean tra’ 4 The reso: sivania ratiroad called at the | « high \ alley office yesterday afternoon and bat & consultation for over two hours with the o ticers of the road relative to an order issued teducing wages 10 per cent. A mutual agree- ment war entere to the effect that the en- gineers would continue to work with the under standing that as soon as the condition of the Company will permit, the old standard ot wages wil be adopted. The besi of feeling prevailed at the conference ANSWER OF VAYOR COMM, OF ROETON, T UNRNPTOYRD A committee tnterested in labor reform waite.t upon Mayor Cobb, ot Boston, yesterday, and presented an addrese asking the city authorities to commence extensive pablic improvemen in order to give employment to as many unanimously adopted. y stated that the board nder a vote of that or Vanzant for bix cordial letter of The board then unanimously tendered of thanks. zr0, of Boston, moved that the boar! he consideration of s x by the Boston board of board of trade be request any changes can be recommended in the exist- g laws which will tend to render them less open to doubt or misoonstruction and to place THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NERCHA more in equitable rolations with one another. Mr. Bond, of Boston, presented a series of Tesolations of the Boston board Of trade bearing on the subject. Debate ensued, which was participated in by Messrs. Nazro, of Boston; Stevens, of New York; Nourse, of Boston, and others. Mr. Nourse said the law regarding penalties and moities allowed informers was a ‘ace, ant under the present law any employe of a Grm ean enter into collusion with revenue officers to defraud, and said the law stands as if every merchant and Importer is rascal. Mr. Chittenden, of New York, said it was well-known that there were dishonest mer- chants in every city, and every honest mer- chant bed an interest in having the revenue laws enforced. Mr. Taylor, of Cincinnati, said he donbted whether ‘the isws regarding penalties and moities could be safely aboliched. After farther debate, the first resolation of the Boston Boardof Trade was adopted, and the remaining ones referred to the committee to report to-morrow. he resolution adopted is as follows: “That in the jadgment of the board the taws under which customs duties are now collected pao Ny igre Dentanans, -_ in seers with the demoralizing system of rewarding in- | crnixeor -oLORED LADO TN tor . formers with moitien and with the arbitrary | ""Tne colored laborers on Bayons Lateutive Powers vested in the officers, who are them- | and Teche, Louisiana, are one strike, the lant selves informers, to seize books and papers,they | Os ners hi Wing resolved not to pay over #15 pe Sommonty serve as a trap for honest importers | Touth ‘They paid S20 last year. Alatge mum “and ap encouragement to corruption, eppres | itr of mount ‘om place fo place sion and bribery.” | eueetag esue 6s ’ Mr. Nourse, of Boston. introduced a resoln tion, that in view of the proposed centennia! celebration at Philadelphia, that city would be the proper place for bold he session of the National Board of Trade during the presont and coming yeare. On motion the resolution was referred to the executive counc eloome a vote Tae Willingness of the workmen to aocept oity scr if the want of funds is pleaded as an exc. for not granting the request ne contractor be dealt with, but f ingmen be hired direct! work and time be estat Gay. The mayor rep Sould greatly impair the future credit of the | city, and tn the end result to the InSury of the workingmen instead of their benefit. Public Junds cannet be used for unnecessary Work. THE STRIKE IN TRE COAL REGIONS. Meetings of the coal operators and miners hare been held at Shamokin, Mount Carmel, and | other points in sections of the Schuytkill ma Pennsylvania, com: ® poruion of > thamber < Tt also arks that t the work - Tras Slmont unanimous in favor of adopting the Tad. oper al to col nue mining on the 75 basis. The minere ai | determined, and the prospects for an early | sumption are not good. he probabilities a: | tbat the coal tonnage for the early season iSi4 will show a Leavy decline compared with 1873 abipm men go or | pd ATION AL Con tion oF Baick.a vars. — The Bricklayers’ National Union resamed | session in convention in Battimore yesterday. Mr. Milford Spohn, of the District of Colnm- bia, as recretary of committee, read the toliow- report: We recommend that the presiding officer of this union urge upon the deputy-ol to sce that the secretaries of w promptly with the officers of the and with each other, and in the matter of ¢ ‘aukie, moved that sab jects 5, 6, aud 7. relative to increasing and cheapening facilities for transportation between the mterior and seaboards, transportation of grain in bulk, &c., be recommitted to the com- mittee on transportation. Adopted. > : hours. recommended by the President, we re spectiully suggest that this matter be referred to local ‘unions, without the influence of the national union.”’ The report of the committee on finances w read by James Neil, treasurer, The rece! for the year ending December ist, 1s; $1,085.65; disbursements, €794.65; hand, &251. Mr. Meredith Moore, of Syracase, New York, then spoke, suggesting the adoption of hie re Caleb Cushing INED HIS OPPERED SERVICE—LETTER OF THE Boston, January 14 —The fotlowing hereto- fore uppubiished letter from Gov. Andrew to Caleb Cushing. declining the latter's otter o° service at the commencement of the war DE commendation made at the Albany convention ComuoxWkALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } | two years ago, that negro bricklayers be ad Executive Department, Boston, April 2, 1551.5 | mitted to the “national anion,” which was to Hon. Caleb Cushing, Sir: Under the responsibilities of this hour, remitted both as a man and a magistrate to the solemn judgment of conscience and honor, I must remember only that great cause of con. stitutional liberty and of civilization itself re- ‘erred to the dread arbitrament of arms, and I am bound to say that although our personai re- lations have always been agreeable to myself, os and notwithstanding your many great qual-| A Lapr’s Pnoreary ities fitting yon for usefulness, yet your re- by a vote of 40% to7%. Mr. Moore, agaiu having the floor against the adoption of the new cons ermed by him the xew *ritaal.” Mr. Milford Spohn, District of © then spoke in opposition to the new depar: and discugsion was contiuued up to the hear o. adjournment. IN Wee Frarcees A new Ceparture ix sunounced by the Graphic lation to public affairs, your frequently | Having been about to publish « portrait or Mrs avowed opinion touching the ideas and seu- | Atiorney-Gencral Williams, aud having been timents of Massachusett: and your inti- requested by her busband not todo so, it an- nounces that tt has yielded in this Instance to the Attorney-General's request, but in future will, under sim circumstances, reiase, The bew principle and practice are thus formulated. The wife of a prominent officer in the govern- ment whose character and claims are cabvassed by people in all sections of the country, is her- self an object of mublic interest, and if she cresees and arrays berseit for levees where she wu be the cynosure of @ curious eyer, sno right to complain if her ait is shown 100,000" readers a jo ES macy of social, political sympathetic intercourse with leading secessionists of the rebel states, maintained for years, and never, unless at this moment discontinued, forbid my tudimg any piace for you in the council or camp. I ain compelled, sadly, to declare that t your offer, f should dishearten and loyal men, and tend to de- moralize our military service. “How gladly would 1 have made another re- ply to your note of the 25th inst., which I had the honor to receive yesterday I need not d - arnal. And clare nor sttemat to express the painful reluc- | while we insist upon as @ matte, ith this is written. of ethies, we are equally w! to test the le- lly, your ob’t servant, gality inthe courts. Hi when we bave madé arrangements to give a portrait of a dis- tinguished oan or aoe, we shal! not feel compelled toregard the wishes or rejuests of the party concerned. “JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor. peels waren New York Noves. TRE GREELEY ALBUM PRESENTATION. New York, January 14—The presentation of the iuminsted memoria! album to the fam- ily of Horace Greeley, as a gift of the city, will | combined vote on the two housesof the take place at 3 p. m. to-dsy at the residence of | legislature yesterday Jobn T. Cleveland, where Mr.Greeley’sdaugh- | tor resulted as follows ters are residing. | 6; Lewis, 8; Evans, 16 FIRE. Caled the bouse for James Flansgan’s furniture establishment, | elected Senator on being ‘atulated by isi Chatham street, wae burned this morning: | friends last night, mate's Grief elicone ie the lose $25,060. course of which he said he had been charged with being an extremist and still prone to look ack with regret upon the lost cause, but while | be loved old Virginia and her grand tra/litions | and usages, he hoped he had arrived at the age |, appreciating the situation, and should ever be ready to any measure that might redound to the taterest and pros. e ne arginia, ering | perity jade sexes ops ane atcene. eee | Suor His Wire Por 4 Bonotam.—Shortly the intention of proceeding to the lower bay, | “iter 9 o'clock last night, Reuben M. M . where powder awaits her, and ng to | sous policeman at reeuwood cemetery, sea. On getting clear of the docks, and before who reskles on 224 street, Brooklyn, killed she was under control, she drifted down with | bis wife throngh mistake. She ~~ the tide, which was within @ foot of being | Flatbush to visir friends, ond hed stated er in~ at its full force, and about eight o'clock, | tention of remaining wy stern foremost, she struck on ‘a reef within one hundred yards ofthe Brooklyn shore between Bridge = Gold streets. The vessels scre' Tee New Sexator prom Vraerm IT 18 PROBATLE that all the outstanding loan certiftcates will be cancelled to day. THE SPANISH TRON-CLAD ABIPILES has for several days past becn moored at the ordnance dock, at | revolver instantly. He was rested ~ to await the action of the coroner. yf not Tere are hopes of tide Inte this afternoon. A SAL MURDERED. Charles Netizon, 8 ‘Sweish sailor, was atab- bed and killed in lyn last might by Peter Schwense: Z & quarrel over a game of cards. Th arrested. The lowa Legislature. RESOLUTIONS ON THE SALARY REP: Des Mornzs, Ji Inatea Dy. the Tesolation ¢ 3, 1873, and allwho Towa repeal, and if practicabie for nw’ requ he return tole, Frearary of ail Back. “7 at ‘the Bh exte! ing her off with the full it £ BILL. the officers